KNICKS UPDATE: After starting the season sluggishly, with injuries to Patrick Ewing (Achilles' tendon), Larry Johnson (back) and Marcus Camby (knee) taking oomph out of the team, the Knicks are back where they want to be. Ewing, Johnson and Camby have returned - and so have the Knicks who made it to the NBA Finals last season. They've won nine of their past 12 games and are second behind the Miami Heat in the Atlantic Division. . Allan Houston had a season-high 37 points against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in New York.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: The Magic are out to win their second game in a row after breaking their five-game losing streak Wednesday against Vancouver. They'll come out running and put extra pressure on Houston and Latrell Sprewell, who combined for 60 points in the Knicks' victory against the Magic on Nov. 27. The Magic seek to build their confidence for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.